Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and Cunard's Former Queen Mary Meet in Long Beach California

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and Cunard's Former Queen Mary Meet in Long Beach California

 

For the first time since 1967 a Cunard Queen Elizabeth met with the long-retired Queen Mary in Long Beach on March 12, 2013 - an event celebrated with an exchange of whistle salutes, fireworks and fanfare.

 

In addition, a narrative of the ships’ histories was simulcast by Everette Hoard, speaking from the Bridge of Queen Elizabeth which was also heard by guests on Queen Mary.  

The last meeting of an Elizabeth and Mary took place when both ships passed each other mid-Atlantic on 25 September 1967 with Queen Mary on her final Atlantic crossing. 

 About the Queen Mary
Located in the Port of Long Beach, the Queen Mary features a rich maritime history, authentic Art Deco décor, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach city skyline. At the time of her maiden voyage in May of 1936, she was considered the grandest ocean liner ever built. The Queen Mary’s signature restaurants include the award-winning Sir Winston’s and Chelsea Chowder House & Bar as well as a weekly Champagne Sunday Brunch served in the ship’s Grand Salon. History buffs enjoy the ship’s museum and Glory Days tour, guests of all ages love the Ghosts and Legends show, and the ship is currently featuring the renowned Diana: Legacy of a Princess exhibit and Tea Room. The Queen Mary features 80,000 square feet of event space in 17 remarkable Art Deco salons as well as a tri-level, 45,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall. The Queen Mary boasts 314 staterooms including nine full suites. For more information or for reservations, visit: www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934. The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach, CA.

About Cunard Line
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British refinement since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840.  Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travellers who seek a civilized adventure and relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment.  Today, Cunard offers the only regularly scheduled Transatlantic liner service and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began in 1922.

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Amazing Stats About the Queen Mary 2

I always love to read the stats associated with any cruise ship and I found this excellent list of amazing stats for Cunard's Queen Mary 2. The QM2 traditionally sails Transatlantic Cruises, mixed in between you can find, Caribbean, New England, Canada, Northern Europe, Mediterraenan and early in each year, her World Cruise.

Just this year the Queen Mary 2, celebrated her 5th birthday. I have been onboard the ship and have found her to be both beautiful and oppulent.

I hope you find these stats enjoyable. Thanks Cunard Public Relations dept for sharing these!

QUEEN MARY 2 (QM2)

Fun Facts

Courtesy of Cunard Line

Did you know…

• At 1,132 feet, QM2 is five times longer than Cunard’s first ship, Britannia (230 feet), and 113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary (1,019 feet).


• She features 17 decks and towers 200 feet above the waterline, equal to the height of a 23-story building.


• QM2 is more than twice as long as the Washington Monument is tall (550 feet), 147 feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall (984 feet), more than 3 ½ times as long as Big Ben (Westminster Tower) is high (310 feet), as long as 36 double-decker London buses (31½ feet each), more than three times as long as St. Paul’s Cathedral (366 feet), and only 117 feet shorter than the height of the Empire State Building (1248 feet).


• QM2 stretches nearly four football fields in length.


• There are several dining venues, all featuring ocean views, including Cunard’s traditional Grill Rooms for the higher stateroom categories and an elegant restaurant for the deluxe and standard categories. Recalling the classic dining salons of grand liners of the past, the magnificent three-deck-high main dining room will span the full width of the ship with a sweeping central staircase creating a dramatic showcase for those wishing to make the ultimate grand entrance.


• Another classic feature is the 360-degree Promenade Deck, recreating an environment, which historically served as an important social venue aboard transatlantic liners. The spacious deck, whose total circumference exceeds one-third of a mile, is lined with traditional steamer chairs while leaving expansive room for guests to stroll. Interior promenades circling several decks provide attractive walking venues, as well.


• The ship has a large indoor swimming pool in the spa as well as four outside pools, one of which has a retractable glass roof.


• A planetarium on board - the first at sea - offers a variety of constellation shows, as well as other presentations.


• One of the ship’s whistle is an original from Queen Mary so that her famous predecessor’s voice will once more be heard on the ocean. It is audible for 10 miles.

For the construction of QM2…

…some 300,000 pieces of steel were cut and welded into blocks in specialized workshops. QM2’s hull is made up of 94 steel blocks (made from 580 panels), some of which weigh more than 600 tons, involving some 1,500 kilometres of welding. Her hull weighs 50,000 tons (more than a school of 330 blue whales) – not to be confused with her gross tonnage, which is 151,400.

Food & Beverage…

• The annual sugar consumption would make eight million scones.


• The QM2 uses almost 7,000 boxes of strawberries each year.


• The annual tea consumption would fill an Olympic size swimming pool.


• The QM2 serves 1.5 million drinks per year, not including wine sales.


• The annual beef consumption would supply a city the size of Southampton each year.


• The onboard baking requires the use of nearly 8,000 industrial size flour bags. Stacking them would make a pile five times higher than the Eiffel Tower.


• The weight of pineapples used per year match the weight of 50 SUVs, almost 90 metric tons.

QM2 has…

• 2,500 kilometres of electric cable


• 310 miles (500 kilometres) of ducts, mains and pipes


• 2,000 bathrooms


• 80,000 lighting points


• 280,000 square yards (250,000 square metres) of fitted carpets


• 144,000 square yards (120,000 square metres) of insulating material


• 3,800 square yards (3,200 square metres) of galleys


• 3,000 telephones


• 8,800 loudspeakers


• 5,000 stairs


• 5,000 fire detectors


• 1,100 fire doors


• 8,350 automatic extinguishers

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